VP, Internal Audit - Professional Practices Senior Manager

Job Description:

Role Summary/Purpose:

The VP, Professional Practices Senior Manager plays a key leadership role within the Internal Audit function. This role is responsible for shaping and executing an innovative, industry-leading strategy for Professional Practices across Internal Audit, while demonstrating a strong understanding of Internal Audit practices and principles. Key responsibilities include driving comprehensive audit professional practices such as audit operations and reporting, annual audit plan development and quarterly refresh, audit committee and board reporting, regulatory engagement, Issues Management, and functional Supplier Management engagement. As a member of the Audit Leadership Vision team, this leader collaborates closely with the Synchrony Audit peer group to develop and execute department strategies, engagement activities, and other key projects throughout the year. This role reports to the SVP, Internal Audit Professional Practices.

Our Way of Working

We’re proud to offer you choice and flexibility. At Synchrony, our way of working allows you to have the option to work from home, near one of our Hubs or come into one of our offices. Occasionally you may be required to commute to our nearest office for in person engagement activities such as business or team meetings, training and culture events.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Promote a culture of proactive Audit quality, by championing innovation and the elevation of assurance practices, and leading strategic opportunities to improve audit quality, reporting, and practices across the department

• Lead the development of a dynamic, risk-based annual audit plan by coordinating with Audit teams to monitor changes in the audit universe, manage audit attribute mapping, oversee the completion of annual and periodic risk assessment processes, conduct staffing analysis, developing a four-year plan, and prepare the annual Approach Paper

• Develop and deliver key Audit Committee Reporting, including agenda creation, presentation materials, tracking compliance with the Audit Committee Charter and Key Practices, coordinating presenters, reporting of themes and trends, and preparing materials for the annual Audit Committee Roadshow

• Support and coordinate regulatory engagement, including preparing and delivering materials for meetings and interactions with regulatory bodies

• Serve as the functional designee for Internal Audit supplier management, overseeing third-party engagement activities to ensure adherence to enterprise-wide Supplier Management policies and requirements

• Maintain strong external engagement through active participation in industry forums, roundtables, and peer benchmarking groups to remain informed on evolving best practices

• Deliver high-impact reporting for executive and departmental audiences, including leadership insights, issues management reporting, and audit plan status reporting

• Oversee the issues management process, including issue tracking, monitoring of overdue items, and the preparation and delivery of the monthly Executive Issues Report

• Perform other duties and/or special projects as assigned

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Bachelors' degree in Accounting and a minimum of 8 years of relevant audit experience or in lieu of degree, 14 years equivalent experience.

• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), or related certification

• 4 years experience and strong understanding in audit methodology, standards, and practices, including Institute of Internal Auditors standards

• 3 years experience directly managing, mentoring, or supervising a team of professionals and/or managers of people

• Strong knowledge of relevant regulatory requirements and experience interacting with regulatory bodies (e.g., Fed, OCC, etc.);

Desired Characteristics:

• Strong oral and written communication, presentation and facilitation skills with the ability to interact at all levels of the organization

• Ability to develop cohesive reporting and messaging including strong knowledge of tools including PowerPoint

• Demonstrated ability to build strong relationships and influence across all levels of the organization including direct reports, peers, key business stakeholders and Senior Leadership

• Strategic thinking with a track record of driving innovation and elevating audit practices

• Specific experience in leading various risk families in a progress